Fabrication And Expermnetal Analysis Of False Banana Jute Glass Fibers Reinforced Hybrid Composite For Automotive Body Panel Application

Abstract

The Utilization Of Natural Fibers In The Field Of Composites Is Increasing Day By Day. This Is Since Natural Fibers Are Eco-Friendly, Easily Accessible, Non-Abrasive, And Economical. Natural Fibers Are Emerging As Low Cost, Lightweight, And Environmentally Superior Alternatives To Glass Fibers In Composites That Are Used In The Automotive Body Panels, Aerospace, Transportation, And Construction Industries. The Extensive Research And Development Of New And Improved Materials Such As Composites Are Going On. The Main Goal Of This Thesis Is The Fabrication And Experimental Analysis Of False Banana-Jute-Glass Fibers Reinforced Hybrid Composite For Automotive Body Panel Application With Variable Fiber Orientation. The Manual Method Of False Banana Fiber Extraction From The Gurage Zone In Northern Ethiopia And Jute Fiber From G7 Treading Were Used For Collection. Finally, A 5% Sodium Hydroxide Solution On Natural Fiber Was Applied For Removal Of Further Lignin, Hemicellulose, And Other Fiber Remnants To Improve Bonding & Interfacial Shear Strength Of The False Banana And Jute Fiber. Next, False Banana-Jute-Glass Fibers Reinforced Hybrid Composite Was Fabricated With A Method On The 40% Of Fiber Weight With 60% Of Matrix Weight To The Total Fiber Volume Based On Taguchi Experimental Design Setup Using Hand Lay-Up Technique. Then Tensile, Compressive, Impact, And Flexural Tests Were Carried Out To Identify The Best Mechanical Strength. Finally The Combination (Orientation Of [00 Fbf With 450 Jf]), (Mixing Ratio Of 1:1), And (10% Fbf With 20% Jf) Preferable With An Average Of 66.73 Mpa Tensile Strength, 34.8 Mpa, Compression Strength And (Orientation Of [00 Jf With 900 Fbf]), (Mixing Ratio Of 1:1), And (20% Fbf With 10% Jf) Preferable With An Average Of 350mpa Flextural Strangth And 8.22mpa Impact Strength To Design The Panel And The Software Analysis Was Done Based On These Values. Finally From The Analysis Energy Absorption Of Composite Material Trunk Lid Outer Panel Can Absorb 14.93kj Of Energy Out Of Vehicles Collision Energy Of 110.85kj Whereas The Existing Outer Panel Absorbs 8.9412kj Energy Out Of 111.402 Kj Collision Energy Due To Its Speed And Mass.